Barbara

Short answer: Barbara is a 5-Star, Spirit-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Mental damage and works as a Support, Shield, Heal unit. Like every Arcanist, Barbara hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Barbara where the Spirit advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Barbara uses the Spirit Afflatus. That means Barbara has the advantage against Intellect units and is at a disadvantage into Star units. The two element triangles never cross, so plan a small bench around them rather than forcing one team into every stage. The full breakdown lives on the Afflatus system page.

Role and Damage

Barbara deals Mental damage and is built for Support, Shield, Heal duties. Reality and Mental are the game's two damage types, and matching your carry's damage type to an enemy's weaker defense is a quiet but real power gain. Pair Barbara with teammates that cover the roles Barbara does not.

Building Barbara

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Barbara with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 5-Star Arcanist, Barbara is summoned from the gacha, so read the pity system before you spend: a 6-star is guaranteed by 70 pulls and the featured Arcanist is guaranteed within two 6-stars. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.